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Illini Great Malcolm Hill Returns to Train at Ubben
21 Jul
Summary
- Malcolm Hill, a former Illini basketball player, is back.
- He is training at the team's facilities in Champaign.
- Hill had an impressive college career, scoring over 1800 points.
Former Illinois basketball star Malcolm Hill has returned to Champaign to work out at the Ubben Basketball Complex. This is becoming a tradition for notable Illini alumni. Hill, a significant figure in the program's history, is training in the same facilities where he played college ball.
Hill's collegiate career was marked by impressive statistics, including over 1,800 points and 600 rebounds, making him the second player in program history to achieve this dual milestone. He was also recognized for his performance, earning second-team All-Big Ten honors in both his junior and senior years, during which he was the Illini's leading scorer.
Since concluding his college career in 2017, Hill has pursued a professional basketball path. His career has included playing internationally, stints in the NBA's G-League, and multiple appearances with NBA teams. Last season, he played for the Delaware Blue Coats, where he averaged 18.1 points per game.
